Schools and pupils across Caerphilly county borough have been rewarded for their outstanding efforts in increasing road safety.
Four schools have achieved the Bronze Standard in Travel Planning: Ty Sign Primary, Trinant Primary, Penllwyn Primary and Ysgol Y Lawnt. This means the schools have demonstrated a commitment to developing school travel plans and are committed to continuingly improving the safety and sustainability of how pupils get to and from school whilst reducing their carbon footprint.
Meanwhile pupils’ creativity was pushed into the spotlight as the winners of the annual Road Safety Illustrated Poem Awards were announced. The primary school winner was Chloe Flack from Pontllanfraith Primary and the secondary school winner was Rhymney Comprehensive pupil Rob Bortstal. Both poems impressed the judges with their humorous approach to delivering a serious message – the importance of wearing seat belts. The event was supported by Gwent Police, who contributed towards the winners’ prizes of high street vouchers.
Cllr Tom Williams, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transportation & Engineering, said: “Road safety is one of the most important lessons in life, to see so many schools and pupils making a clear and determined effort to staying safe is brilliant. I would like to thank all pupils who took part in the illustrated poetry competition and congratulate the winners on their fantastic achievements.”
